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Why COVID-19 Could Shrink Social Security Benefits

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The effect of the pandemic and the payroll tax cut on the solvency of Social Security

AUGUST 9, 2020 | By Chris Farrell

Over 80 and Healthy, But No Birthday Trip

The author postponed her birthday trip to Cape Cod this year

The pandemic changes plans, but there is gratitude for good health

AUGUST 7, 2020 | By Elaine Soloway

What We Can Learn About Longevity From SuperAgers and Centenarians

Dr. Nir Barzilai, Scientific Director for the American Federation for Aging Research, in his lab at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY

A conversation with Dr. Nir Barzilai, author of 'Age Later'

AUGUST 5, 2020 | By The American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR)

How COVID-19 and Climate Change Are Making Heat Deadlier

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The reasons why older people are especially vulnerable

AUGUST 4, 2020 | By Craig Miller

3 Key Community Attributes That Can Help People Live Longer

Ron and Barb Wachter of Pullman, Wash., where people live long lives

Is your city or town doing things right?

AUGUST 4, 2020 | By Rashelle Brown

Will the National Nursing Home Commission Fix COVID-19 Problems?

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What members of this blue-ribbon panel think and the challenges ahead

AUGUST 3, 2020 | By Liz Seegert

New Research Finds Flu and Pneumonia Vaccines May Lower Alzheimer’s Risk

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Taking a close look at two studies released at the Alzheimer's Association conference

JULY 30, 2020 | By Sherri Snelling

Why Quarantining Can Be Bad for Your Health

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The link between isolation and resilience to infections such as COVID-19

JULY 29, 2020 | By Roger McIntosh

After COVID-19: A Health Care Forecast for Older Americans

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What experts expect the future holds for telehealth and geriatrics

JULY 28, 2020 | By Bart Astor

Volunteering for a COVID-19 Vaccine Trial: What to Know

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Who's a candidate, what's involved and the possible side effects

JULY 27, 2020 | By Arlene Weintraub

A New Ageism? The Fallout From the Pandemic

Next Avenue Influencer in Aging Dr. Louise Aronson

Highlights from the Longevity Project's recent Zoomcast on ageism in America

JULY 17, 2020 | By Richard Eisenberg

COVID-19 Health Rationing: What You Need to Know

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What it means when a state institutes Crisis Standards of Care, as Arizona has

JULY 14, 2020 | By Dr. Jan Gurley

How Hospital Discharges Disappoint Family Caregivers

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The right preparation can reduce stress for caregivers and patients

JULY 10, 2020 | By Liz Seegert

Older Americans Look at Life Beyond COVID-19 Seclusion

Top row (from left): Willetha and Harold Barnette, Vicki Ellner, Richard Chady. Center row (from left): Patricia Griffin, Wilma Jenkins, Annis Pratt. Bottom row (from left): Ed and Marian Hollingsworth, Harry Hutson, Edward Mosely

The challenges and change they see ahead in the 'new normal'

JULY 10, 2020 | By Judith Graham

Immune Health and Aging in the Age of the Coronavirus

The immune system you need to best fight off COVID-19

JULY 6, 2020 | By Steven N. Austad

A Pandemic Lockdown Just for Older People? No!

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What's wrong with targeting Americans who are 65+

JULY 3, 2020 | By Chris Farrell

What It’s Like to Recover From the Coronavirus

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Plus a health expert's advice on coping with the aftereffects

JULY 2, 2020 | By Dr. Christine Nguyen

Defunding the Police: Could It Help or Hurt Elder Abuse Efforts?

Why the answer is complicated and somewhat surprising

JUNE 30, 2020 | By Richard Eisenberg

Readers Ask: ‘When Can I Hug My Grandchildren Again?’

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Answers to your top 10 pandemic questions

JUNE 30, 2020 | By Randi Mazzella

How Health Care Professionals Can Support Family Caregivers

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6 ways they can make the at-home caregiving burden easier to manage

JUNE 30, 2020 | By Sarah Lindenfeld Hall

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